House of Cards by Michael Dobbs (Book Analysis)

House of Cards by Michael Dobbs (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

978280628093025EBookPlurilingua PublishingThis practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of House of Cards by Michael Dobbs. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel's plot, characters and main themes, including ambition, betrayal and the quest for power. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
This clear and detailed 25-page reading guide is structured as follows:
Biography of Michael Dobbs
Presentation of House of Cards
Summary of House of Cards
Character study
Francis Ewan Urquhart
Henry Collingridge
Mattie Storin
Roger O'Neill
Benjamin Landless
Charles Collingridge
Analysis of House of Cards
Characteristics of a thriller
Literary elements
The search for power
About House of Cards
Before it was an award-winning television series, House of Cards was a bestselling trilogy of books set in the UK. The first novel in the series follows the Prime Minister's Chief Whip, Francis Urquhart, who works in the shadows to influence MPs and broker deals. His knowledge of his colleague's darkest secrets gives him power over them, and he does not hesistate to use this information for his own gain. House of Cards was followed by two further novels, To Play the King and The Final Cut, both of which were subsequently adapted for television by the BBC.
About Michael Dobbs
Michael Dobbs is a British Conservative politician and author who is best known for his House of Cards trilogy. After studying in the US and writing his doctoral thesis on nuclear defence, he worked as a speechwriter for the Conservative Party and served as an advisor to several Prime Ministers, including in particular Margaret Thatcher. He was knighted in 2010, and now sits in the House of Lords as a Conservative Peer. Dobbs is also known for his writing: he is the author of multiple award-winning novels and is considered to be one of Britain's leading writers of political fiction.This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of House of Cards by Michael Dobbs. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel's plot, characters and main themes, including ambition, betrayal and the quest for power. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
This clear and detailed 25-page reading guide is structured as follows:
Biography of Michael Dobbs
Presentation of House of Cards
Summary of House of Cards
Character study
Francis Ewan Urquhart
Henry Collingridge
Mattie Storin
Roger O'Neill
Benjamin Landless
Charles Collingridge
Analysis of House of Cards
Characteristics of a thriller
Literary elements
The search for power
About House of Cards
Before it was an award-winning television series, House of Cards was a bestselling trilogy of books set in the UK. The first novel in the series follows the Prime Minister's Chief Whip, Francis Urquhart, who works in the shadows to influence MPs and broker deals. His knowledge of his colleague's darkest secrets gives him power over them, and he does not hesistate to use this information for his own gain. House of Cards was followed by two further novels, To Play the King and The Final Cut, both of which were subsequently adapted for television by the BBC.
About Michael Dobbs
Michael Dobbs is a British Conservative politician and author who is best known for his House of Cards trilogy. After studying in the US and writing his doctoral thesis on nuclear defence, he worked as a speechwriter for the Conservative Party and served as an advisor to several Prime Ministers, including in particular Margaret Thatcher. He was knighted in 2010, and now sits in the House of Lords as a Conservative Peer. Dobbs is also known for his writing: he is the author of multiple award-winning novels and is considered to be one of Britain's leading writers of political fiction.application/pdf1

This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of House of Cards by Michael Dobbs. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel's plot, characters and main themes, including ambition, betrayal and the quest for power. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 25-page reading guide is structured as... Read more

This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of House of Cards by Michael Dobbs. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including ambition, betrayal and the quest for power. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

This clear and detailed 25-page reading guide is structured as follows:

Biography of Michael Dobbs

Presentation of House of Cards

Summary of House of Cards

Character study

Francis Ewan Urquhart

Henry Collingridge

Mattie Storin

Roger O’Neill

Benjamin Landless

Charles Collingridge

Analysis of House of Cards

Characteristics of a thriller

Literary elements

The search for power

About House of Cards

Before it was an award-winning television series, House of Cards was a bestselling trilogy of books set in the UK. The first novel in the series follows the Prime Minister’s Chief Whip, Francis Urquhart, who works in the shadows to influence MPs and broker deals. His knowledge of his colleague’s darkest secrets gives him power over them, and he does not hesistate to use this information for his own gain. House of Cards was followed by two further novels, To Play the King and The Final Cut, both of which were subsequently adapted for television by the BBC.

About Michael Dobbs

Michael Dobbs is a British Conservative politician and author who is best known for his House of Cards trilogy. After studying in the US and writing his doctoral thesis on nuclear defence, he worked as a speechwriter for the Conservative Party and served as an advisor to several Prime Ministers, including in particular Margaret Thatcher. He was knighted in 2010, and now sits in the House of Lords as a Conservative Peer. Dobbs is also known for his writing: he is the author of multiple award-winning novels and is considered to be one of Britain’s leading writers of political fiction.